“…(IARC, 2012) Besides silicosis and lung cancer, cumulative low level exposure to RCS increases the risk of other non-malignant respiratory diseases including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchitis and emphysema and possibly non-malignant renal disease. (Steenland, 2005, Gallagher et al, 2015, Rushton, 2007, McDonald et al, 2005 The main source of RCS exposure is occupational. Internationally, the established occupations with high exposure are sandblasters, miners, millers, ceramics workers, glassmakers, quarry workers, sand/stone grinding workers, and casting, shakeout or blasting workers.…”